Theology and modern physics [[electronic resource] /] / Peter E. Hodgson

• Autore: Hodgson P. E (Peter Edward)
• Pubblicazione: Aldershot, Hants, England ; ; Burlington, VT, : Ashgate Pub., c2005
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (297 p.)
• Disciplina: 201/.653
• Soggetto topico: Physics - Religious aspects; Religion and science
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-264) and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Theology, philosophy and physics -- The Judeo-Christian contribution to the development of modern science -- The Muslim centuries -- The Renaissance -- Classical physics -- Space, time and relativity -- Quantum theory -- Quantum mechanics -- Deterministic interpretations of quantum mechanics -- Cosmology -- Chaos and symmetry -- Science and non-Christian religions.
• Sommario/riassunto: In this critical introduction to the science-theology debate, Peter Hodgson draws on his experience as a physicist to present the results of modern physics and the theological implications. Written for those with little or no scientific background, Hodgson describes connections between physics, philosophy and theology and then explains Newtonian physics and Victorian physics, the theories of relativity, astronomy and quantum mechanics, and distinguishing the actual results of modern physics from speculations. The connections with theology are explored throughout. The concluding section draws d
• Titolo autorizzato: Theology and modern physics
• ISBN: 1-4094-7693-6; 1-351-87994-4; 0-7546-8227-7; 9786611097721; 1-281-09772-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910782834103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Ashgate science and religion series.